MetaMap

DESCRIPTION:
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MetaMap adds features to the WoW world map, keeping all mapping type features in a single place.
Some features are:

Adjust the map window size.
Move the map anywhere on the screen.
Adjust the opacity of the window & maps.
Saved sets for toggling between 2 map modes.
Allows full player movement, messaging, etc. with map open.
Adds coords to the main map and the Minimap
Adds Instance maps which open to the correct instance you enter.
Default data included for all bosses & locations etc.
User editable notes for all maps, including instance maps.
NPC/Mob database collectable by mouseover or keypress.
Toggling on/off display of unexplored areas of the map.
Boss Loot Tables displays all the loot dropped by bosses, and more.
Waypoint system to guide you to any set point.
Complete Quest logger with optional history database.
Tracker module for gathering Herbs/Ores etc.
NoteBook module for additional notes, linked to Tooltips.
Inbuilt Import and export facilities for various data formats.
Inbuilt Backup and Restore facilities.
Button on Minimap to open or close the World Map or display MetaMap options.
Key bindings for various MetaMap functions.
Full support for Titan Bar.

INSTALLATION:
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Extract ALL folders in the archive to the Interface\AddOns\ location. If you wish the Instance maps to be populated with default information, then on first installation you will need to select 'Extended Options' from the MetaMap menu.
Select the 'Database' tab, then click 'Load Imports'. This will enable the default import button, 'Import Instance Notes'. Click on the 'Import' button to import the data.

ISSUES/COMPATIBILITIES:
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Some addons may reset the map to gather location data.
If your map continuously jumps back to your current location when selecting another map,
it will be due to another addon resetting it. In most cases the authors have made changes
to correct this so, download the latest version of any conflicting addon.

CREDITS:
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Author: Urshurak - aka MetaHawk - Realm: Aggramar
Maps created by Niflheim.
Original MapNotes code by Sir.Bender.
Original FullWorldMap code by Mozz.
Original MetaMapBLT code by Daviesh.
Original MetaMapBWP code by Noraj.
French localisation by Sparrows.
German localisation by oneofamillion.
Spanish localisation by Fili.

06 June 2007 - v20100-2
Added frame level adjust for TitanBar button. Works correctly again now.
MetaMapTRK now saves options seperately for each character.
...(Currently looking at changing the map routines, which is likely to take some time).
...(Thought i'd get these fixes out in the meantime).

I've noticed that when I enter a new region a number of POI's are automatically loaded onto my Worldmap, followed by a notification in he General Chat area, like this:
"<MetaMap>: MetaMapPOI updated mapnotes for Azshara"

When I mouse-over one of the mapnotes, a typical text would be:
"Bloodvenom Post - Created by MetaMapPOI"

Where are the data to those POI's located?
Can I add to them?
Can I change the icons (type of icon? colour of icon?)
If I want to transfer them to another PC, which files should I copy?

I would love to see an addition to it. That being, I'd love to have it record the region, sub-region & coords when you accept a quest. (for example: Ashenvale, Astranaar, 45,32). There have been many times when I had to take something back to the questgiver & couldn't remember who & where he/she/it was.

I would also love to see some documentation for this puppy. I've seen posts that seem to indicate that there are some slash "/" commands, but can't find a list of them & their definitions.

I would also love to know what the heck each of those modules does. The acronyms used mean nothing to me. (What are MetaMapBKP, BLT, BWP, CVT, EXP, FWM, NBK, QST, TRK, WKB? I think the BKP might be backup & HLP is probably help.)

There's no indication if they need commands to activate once they are turned on in the Options or what commands there are.

Again, really nice addon

Edit:
OK! Found a reference to some helps stashed way back on the last help tab.
They included a list describing what BKP, BLT, BWP, CVT, EXP, FWM, NBK, QST, TRK, WKB mean. Cool.

Even found the slash commands there.

I'd still love to know where it saves its data (so I can copy the files for backups occasionally).

Currently, I use alphamap as an always-on mid-sized map i the lower left corner with a high transparency, and metamap as my primary display map with low transparency and much larger size. Alphamap doesn't show my map notes, or really any of the metamap niftyness.

What I would most like to do is use metamaps dual display modes instead of alphamap with metamap. The problem is that when switching metamap modes, the two different displays do not retain their own separate location information, and when in a smaller mode, the metamap player location arrow icon is too small (alphamap has an enlarged one.)

Are there any functions within metamap that allow these two features (enlarged player icon option for one of the map displays, and individual location memory for each of them?) Or is this something that can be added?

Since last release, metamap is interfering with questareashttp://www-en.curse-gaming.com/downloads/details/6386/
can you please look into it and fix it. After I looked once into the map I can't right clic on my char frame or on my target anymore. I disabled everything and it looks like metamap interfere with questareas. Cartographer or the blizzard map are working fine with questareas. Thanks for your help.

i just had to reinstall my wow and addons. i love this addon best part is the auto notes when im mineing so i can easyly check were ive been and hwo good it is to mine. but the meta map i use to use older version i guess had every single map uncoverd in the game. now there all coverd up again is there a reason fer this? hope u can fix it. i enjoyed beeing able to plan were im going and how to get there by seeing entire maps

I have been using this addon for the last year, and prefer it over any other map addons I have come across.

I was wondering though if it was possible to have a lite version of MetaMap? Something with the notes portion and mob marking only, no other databases or files involved.

Just curious, as it never hurts to ask.

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